7 d. ago Toronto Raptors pay tribute after former coach Lenny Wilkens passes away

The Toronto Raptors are paying tribute to the passing of one of their former coaches.On Sunday, news broke that former Toronto head coach Lenny Wilkens had passed at age 88."We're deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens — a pioneer whose leadership helped shape our foundation. His legacy will forever live on in the Raptors family," the Raptors wrote on X.He is the second former Raptors head coach to pass in recent years. The team's first-ever head coach, Brendan Malone, passed away in 2023.When did Lenny Wilkens coach the Raptors?Wilkens spent 246 games on Toronto's sidelines, coaching the team for three seasons from 2000 to 2003. It was his second-last stop in a legendary coaching career, as he then went on to the New York Knicks for two more seasons.He led Toronto to its first-ever playoff series win in 2001, beating his future Knicks team in the first round. Among the players Wilkens coached were Vince Carter, Charles Oakley, Alvi...

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1 week ago How much money Bo Bichette is worth and will the Toronto Blue Jays pay it?

The Toronto Blue Jays and Bo Bichette are now officially on the clock.One of the most beloved players in recent team memory, Bichette appears set to hit free agency for the first time in his career.On Thursday, the Jays formally extended a standard qualifying offer to Bichette, though it's widely been reported he's expected to decline that offer and test out free agency.Why would Bichette turn down the Blue Jays' offer?For starters, it's a simple numbers game: Bichette's qualifying offer comes in at $22 million valuation for just one season, a number lower than his expected annual salary on any multi-year deal.It has nothing to do with his willingness to play in Toronto — which he's said on the record many times — but rather about his intent to sign a long-term deal in free agency, whether in Toronto or elsewhere.Free agency is officially open as of 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 6.ESPN's Kiley McDaniel projects a deal of five years, $130 million...

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1 week ago Cority set to launch its artificial intelligence suite at new global event

Virtual Converge Studio event will explore the impact of AI on EHS+, introduce new platform capabilities, and showcase real-world examples of AI agents in action TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cority, a global leader in EHS and sustainability software, today announced plans to unveil a wave of new AI capabilities at its upcoming […]

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1 week ago Bieber chooses to stick with Toronto Blue Jays for another season

Shane Bieber is staying put.The 30-year-old former Cy Young Award winner has reportedly picked up the $16 million option in his contract, keeping him a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for another season.Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news Tuesday night.Bieber must have enjoyed his time in Toronto, given that he could have become a free agent.A trade-deadline acquisition, the Blue Jays took a bit of a gamble on Bieber. He hadn't pitched in over a calendar year due to injury.But after a quick stint in Triple-A Buffalo, Bieber was back in the majors and showed well in seven regular-season starts with Toronto. He started four more games in the postseason, with the Blue Jays winning three of them.

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2 w. ago From World Series to free agency: Has Bo Bichette played his final game with Blue Jays?

Has Bo Bichette played his final game with the Blue Jays, the team that drafted and developed him and watched him become one of baseball’s most well-rounded hitters? His long-time teammate and friend, Vlad Guerrero Jr., has some thoughts and he’s not alone. “Obviously I would love to finish my career playing with him, but […]

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2 w. ago Devastated Vladdy Guerrero Jr. says sorry to Toronto Blue Jays fans for not winning World Series

It was a postseason to remember for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays, but a World Series victory was not meant to be.A Game 7 loss against the LA Dodgers ended what was an incredible season for the Canadian/Dominican first-baseman. Guerrero Jr. silenced his critics this season, putting together one of the most dominant postseason runs in recent memory.At the age of 26, Vladdy led this Toronto squad to the brink of eternal glory, smashing eight home runs, notching 15 RBIs, and hitting at an incredible .397 over the course of 18 games. It was a run that proved that he could show up when it mattered most, and showed that he was worth every penny of that $500 million deal he signed shortly before the season started.Yet, when he talked with reporters after the loss, he did not mention himself. Instead, he apologized to Blue Jays fans for not getting the job done."I got to be very thankful, very grateful for our fans, for the city," Guerrero Jr. said. "I'...

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2 w. ago Ahead of G7 meetings, energy minister announces funding for green tech projects

OTTAWA — Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson announced millions of dollars for clean tech projects on Wednesday, ahead of the G7 ministerial meetings in Toronto starting Thursday. Delivering the keynote address to the International Energy Agency Energy Innovation Forum, Hodgson pledged $11 million for carbon capture projects in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador. Later in […]

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2 w. ago A beloved Toronto amphitheatre is entering an exciting new era thanks to RBC

The future of live entertainment is bright in Toronto thanks to an exciting new partnership between RBC and Live Nation Canada.Now officially renamed RBC Amphitheatre, the iconic live music and entertainment venue at Toronto’s waterfront is being reimagined into a year-round venue for fans to experience more artists and more shows in a new-and-improved space.An expansion for the agesSupporting the future of live entertainment in Toronto is important to the city and to music fans, which is why RBC is helping to transform RBC Amphitheatre into an expanded year-round venue by 2030.These changes are expected to significantly increase the number of shows each year, hosting more than 1.5 million fans annually. This includes an expanded capacity for the venue’s famous summer season, with the ability to host approximately 9,000 fans in the winter, featuring both seated and open-air lawn options from May to October.Inspired by fan feedback, the reimagined venue will include a new...

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Move over Lucky 7 – Blue Jays deliver night to remember in epic 6th inning

The city is now bracing itself for Game 2 hoping this would-be team of destiny continues to find ways to win

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3 w. ago WARMINGTON: Night for the ages that Toronto deserves and won’t soon forget

No matter the score on the field, Toronto fans did a great job cheering on the first World Series in the big smoke since 1993

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3 w. ago CUPE and OPSEU members to hold press conference and march demanding Bill 124 wage justice and long

TORONTO — With more than 60 frontline community and social service agencies ramping up their coordinated bargaining campaign in the weeks ahead, CUPE and OPSEU members will bring stories of the impact of Bill 124’s wage suppression and chronic underfunding for their services to Queen’s Park. More than 30 locals have already taken strike mandate […]

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